Buried Alive
ODYOdyssey/#118/2001UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.99
Cardmarket€2.42
ManaPool$3.12
TCGplayer$4.55
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.99High $6.99Low $3.99▲ 50.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.55TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.9%30d▲ 6.8%90d▲ 61.4%
90d high
$4.56
90d low
$2.77
Paper printings priced
11
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.68
Commander 2011
- Up 6.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.56.
- This printing is the 9th cheapest paper printing currently priced (11 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1922% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Search your library for up to three creature cards, put them into your graveyard, then shuffle.
Card capabilities
SorceryTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can look in your library and then choose to find any number from zero to three creatures after you look at it.
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About this card
Buried Alive
Buried Alive is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 12 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.55 (up 6.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Buried Alive FAQ
How much is Buried Alive worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Buried Alive is $4.55. It is up 6.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.77 to $4.56.
What is the cheapest printing of Buried Alive?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2011 at $2.68 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Buried Alive?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $29.77 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Buried Alive are there?
Buried Alive has been printed 12 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Buried Alive first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from WTH #63, released 1997-06-09.
What is the newest printing of Buried Alive?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2751, released 2026-11-09.
Is there a foil version of Buried Alive?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $91.98 versus $4.55 for nonfoil, which is 1922% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Buried Alive legal in Commander?
Yes, Buried Alive is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.